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Absoluetly I enjoyed riding it. This is a great machine.

Nice. It is a nice bike

I have not rode the road glide or street glide or any of Harleys big touring bikes yet. I've rode the Indian pursuit and challenger and thought that those were great bikes. I'll probably get to ride Harleys bikes this coming spring or summer though to see how they feel.

Yes. It takes a some getting used too but isn't that hard to adapt too and really simplifies the riding experience.

Yes I enjoy a good quickshifter

Agree I enjoyed it like a lot but it is a limited bike in certain situations. The vaqeuro i imagine is a great bike. I've not rode many baggers but would definitely would ride it if given the chance. I rode the goldwing and pursuit limited and those were fantastic bikes.

Yeah I enjoyed it, was fun comfortable bike

I believe it is. It is a fun little bike and so easy at the same time. I really liked it and makes me want one after test riding.

Yes I agreed. I figured above 60 or 65 it would start vibing a little too much in the handlebars. It needs a 6th gear and little more torque and power. It's a nice bike though and makes a good sound, I won't deny that. Definitely overpriced for what you get though.

I ride my Honda shadow on the freeway at 80 quite often. Slow, yes but it gets the job done.

@IronRoadWarrior nice. I have not rode the the shadow yet but I really like the looks of the phantom a lot, and I love me a good v twin.

Yeah Kawasaki is super reliable, I owned a vulcan 650 s as my first ever bike and had 13k miles and was running better when we sold it then when we bought it. The sound the 900 makes is really nice, not fast but it has good feel and sound to it.

💯 it's definitely overpriced. It should come with little more for that price. It makes a great noise though and is comfy.

​@@bikerbeliever8169 yeah it seems like a great bike for what it is (entry level cruiser) but it's just not price accordingly. If this was 5k or less like you said id think this would be a great entry level cruiser.

Agree 👍 💯

It's interesting u say that because I found the same with the v85tt in comparison to the stelvio. I like the stelvio a lot but the v85 was just more characterful and the short time I had with both bikes I found it to handle slightly better and just enjoyed it more. It is a seriously good and overlooked bike.

It's a great bike. Handles good and just quality machine with tons of character.

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Well i understand your safety concern BUT! Depend in what conditions you ride,During summer and just last summer i had more than +40°C at that temperature everything more than t shirt will cause exessive sweating which makes ride unplesant Therefore Safety first when applicable otherwise NIYET!

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Sure is!

Thanks for the info and tips, I agree the moto guzzi feels like a solid machine, I thought the same thing when I had my husky svartpilen 701, that it felt toy like and my guzzi v7 850 felt like a piece of iron machinery.

Yes sir!! We owned a 2021 v7 850 stone and was fantastic bike. Im hoping, Lord willing, to get the new 2025 v7 sport when it releases. I Don't think I've rode a Guzzi I didn't enjoy and I've rode several.

Agreed, it was windy too that day and very hard to get good audio. Need way better sound equipment, but yes that v100 and stelvio motor is great sounding, good character as well. One of the best sounding modern engine designs for sure.

It's a fantastic bike, I seen a black one and oh my goodness I thought it was drop dead gorgeous bike in the black metallic color with the gold contrasting engine valve covers and wheels. I would totally own this bike and be very proud of it.

@@bikerbeliever8169 Yeah, but the red with gold engine and black wheels is HOT. I have a BMW 1250 GS Trimble black already and an Aprilia RSVR 1000 that I’m getting painted in Italian flag colors… I want them to each stand out in their own way! 😉

Absolutely. I think it looks good in every color scheme, but my personal preference is black with gold, I'd still take any of them including the red and gold. It is a sexy machine.

Yes I rode both and I love both, but they are different and slightly different character, but both still great machines. Moto Guzzi is just killing it with all their bikes.

No bike like a Guzzi, the character and style, they r such great and unique machines.

@bikerbeliever8169 the Italians say BMW moves your body and Guzzi moves your soul

@alxx1378 good saying

I agree it is a great little bike. I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed it and liked it. It's a great beginner bike, but it's just a great bike in general for all skill levels. I had a ton of fun on it. The motor was peppy and fun and made a good sound and handled superb. Great little bike.

@@bikerbeliever8169 It is a lot more fun than the $37,000 Harley I just sold. I am now sold on Kawasaki. I thought about a Vulcan S, and even at my age I thought about a Ninja 650. Bith great bikes. But I am very happy with the Eliminator.

I rode both at the demo and both are great. I may try to do a comparison breakdown of what I thought between the two. I may actually prefer the v85tt, I thought it handled a little better and had a tad more character. The stelvio is great too though, obviously a little more pep and is gonna do better offroad than the v85. However slightly less character, little taller, handles good but not quiet as sporty feeling on the road as the v85 imo, but still good. Both are good but just slightly different takes on the adv category.

Yes it was great meeting you and yes very good looking bike and rides great as well.

It sure is!

Yeah I'm more interested in the sound and feel over the specs.

Guzzis are the best!!! My favorite bike make for sure.

We don't get the nt1100 in the USA!!! BUT WE PLAN on getting the rebel 1100 soon hopefully.

Yeah I rode the v85tt I'll post that video here soon.

@@bikerbeliever8169 I look forward to seeing it!!

The bike is great, the motor is fantastic I really enjoyed it.

I'm sure there is, I was focused more on the way the bike rode, this was also my first time riding honda and first time with the dct and first time with this motor, so it was where most of my attention went. There appeared to be all kinds of settings which I didn't touch. It was a fantastic bike. I really like the motor and it handled pretty good on road too. Great bike.

@@bikerbeliever8169 yeah that’s my point depending on the riding mode you’re using you’re gonna wanna switch the suspension for example if you’re doing touring and more aggressive, you want the suspension set up firm. I wish I had the electronic suspension unfortunately I only got the manual suspension and I noticed when you change it, it makes a huge difference. I can only imagine having it with a flick of a button basically transforming the bike into multiple bikes. 👍🏻

No idea but it was a great little bike. I really enjoyed riding it. The motor is peppy and it handles good and is just easy and fun bike.

Hey it was great to talk to you as well and meet you. I agree there was a throttle on off that was noticeable. The brake grabbed hard fast too. The clutch was way far out adjusted on mine made it hard for me to take off and shift smooth, but the bike the motor and sound and handling I liked on the stelvio. My wife liked the red v100 so your bike may have had an issue on the clutch possibly too, may needed to be bled or something get the air outta the system possibly. It was fun event though and good crowd too as well.

@@bikerbeliever8169 Did you get to ride any of the other Guzzi's?

Yeah I rode the v85tt with my wife rising two up with me and my wife rode the v100 as well that first ride. I'll post videos for those soon.

@@bikerbeliever8169 Looking forward to seeing the Videos!!

Yes definitely underpowered, but makes for some high revving fun. Oh and it makes a unique sound too which is always fun.

Oh man this bike with an exhaust would sound fantastic. That motor makes a good note.

Yes it was awesome and would only get smoother and better as all the parts seat in better. Fantastic machine.

Yeah I know, it's new bike so I figure dealer wouldn't like that lol.

It's a great machine absolutely

I still enjoy using the clutch too, the dct isn't bad though and actually is pretty good and if it can draw more riders into motorcycling I'm all for it. I think the new e clutch and autos coming from other bike makers will hopefully draw more riders into motorcycling. The more people we got riding the better.

Nice!! I really enjoyed it and was so surprised by it. I liked the bike all round, it was ton of fun.

Uhm it would be a slight stretch, but I think if your comfortable being on your toes and leaning off one side of the bike if necessary you could do it. I recommend going to dealer and just asking if you can sit on one, that's the best way to find out. I actually put a lowering kit on my bike to try and make it to where my wife would be able to comfortably be able to touch. She's 5'4 and on her tip toes. She could do it if she was motivated.

@@bikerbeliever8169 what can you tell me about the lowering kit? All I saw was a lowering bushing on the CFmoto website, but no instructions to download to see if it's all you need to lower it.

It's a lowering ring. It wasn't expensive, I can't remember if got off ebay or Amazon. You have to remove the rear suspension, which isn't too bad or don't take too long. Under 30 minutes if I remember correct, maybe way quicker if you know where your tools are. The spring has to be compressed with a press, a strap wont do, it has to be compressed all the way almost, the stock spring is very stiff. Then once you have it back on the bike you got to redo the preload which is easy as well.

@@bikerbeliever8169 thanks! the height of the Ibex is what is holding me back from picking one up, I like to have as good a footing as possible on taller bikes.

Yes I was so surprised by it and really want one now. My wife loved it and now she wants one too. We will, Lord willing, probably be getting the rebel 1100 se dct that was just announced by Honda for my wife.

Your welcome and it's fantastic bike.

Thanks for the review. What is the appropriate height to ride this bike?

I'm 6 foot 1 and I could flat foot on both sides fine. It is a taller bike though and I think there is different seat height options available, depending on which subtrim of bike you get and maybe even different seat options possibly for shorter or taller riders, if I'm not mistaken.

@@dyeahodar3397I’m 5’6” on a good day and can easily handle an Africa Twin. However, I had to get the lower seat.

Such a good bike, I'd like to have one too 😀

Yes, I just did, just got to post the video

Yes, absolutely

@@bikerbeliever8169 thank you for the reply

Yes I loved it in the short time I had with it and I enjoyed the challenger dark horse as well. Very nice machine.

Yeah it's very simple and it holds up better over time than the softer bags. This is the way to do it if you plan on your best friend riding with you a lot for years to come. You could make some more ventilation depending on what area you live or ride in. I put a small blanket in mine for my short haired pup for comfort.